Sarah, I COMPLETELY agree with everything that Neil says. I have learned from sad experience that there are times when my panic kicks in to make me get myself out of certain situations. Before I finally broke down and got out of a horrid marriage my panic had escalated to the point I was very seriously thinking about checking myself in to a psychiatric facility. As soon as I left my husband the panic was gone..... almost overnight. I believe this episode I'm experiencing now may have to do with living and working in a place I am very uncomfortable with. My panic seems to come when I feel sort of trapped. For example, I felt I just couldn't leave my husband, I made a vow, what would people say, etc. Now with this situation my mind says, but you just started a new job less than a year ago, you just took that apartment, its too difficult to find work where you want to live. Both of these situations led me to feel stressed, overwhelmed and sad, which led to panic. Sarah, use the time off of work to find a new job, no matter what. I bet you'll feel better, if not completely then a heck of alot. Rachele
